Goverdhan Lal Baghel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 5091 of 2017

1. Goverdhan Lal Baghel S/o Shri Garib Das Baghel Aged About 50 Years Working On The Post Of Assistant Grade I I Govt. Higher Secondary School Mungaser, Block Bagbagbahra, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh R/o Mungaser, Block Bagbagbahra District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

2. Narendra Kumar Dadsena S/o Lt. Shri Lala Ram Dadsena Aged About 52 Years Working On The Post Of Assistant Grade 2 Govt. Girls High School Jhalap, R/o Jhalap, Block Mahasamund District Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioners

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary School Education Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Capital Complex Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2. Collector, Mahasamund District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

3. District Education Officer, Mahasamund District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Ms. Neha Verma, Advocate For Respondent/State :

Mr. Satish Gupta, G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava Order On Board 26/09/2017 Heard.

1. The impugned order dated 04.08.2017 has been challenged by the petitioners mainly on the ground that the promotion order of the petitioners has been cancelled without affording any opportunity of hearing.

2. Learned State counsel would fairly submit that if that is the ground, the respondents shall not give effect to the impugned order but shall only proceed in accordance with law to first issue a notice to the petitioners, afford them an

opportunity of hearing and then take decision in accordance with law.

3. In view of the above statement made by learned State counsel, the impugned order is set aside though with liberty to the competent authority to issue notice, afford an opportunity of hearing and then take appropriate decision in the matter.

4. The petition is accordingly disposed off.

Sd/- ( Manindra Mohan Shrivastava) Judge Rekha